Monday, July 15, 2013

WINSTON HAS DIED :

WINSTON 2006 - 2013

We had to have Winston euthanized today. About 6 weeks ago he began favoring his left front paw. After watching it for a bit, and seeing no improvement, he went to our veterinarian who took x-rays and discovered a tumor growing under Winnie's left shoulder. He told us it was probably malignant, was painful, was beginning to affect his lungs, would continue to grow and there was no way to fix it. He told us we could give Winnie a lot of Meta-cam and see how it goes. And we did that but it grew and grew to where our boy could almost no longer get around and could not take care of himself - he was a constant mess. He stayed as spunky as ever with a good appetite but it was just too much for him and for us. How we will miss him.

Here are some older pictures, one with his mate Lucky from when he was still alive.

We are going to take a couple of days off here and get our heads and hearts back together. I know how much you all thought of Winnie-Pooh-Pooh.

40 comments:

You are some of the finest bunny parents ever. Winnie had a great life with you, and I am so glad you shared him with us. Living on Metacam is no life. It is hard to let go, but you did what was best. Love on the rest of the HOR, and be at peace. We all love you guys and I know we are all praying for BL and RG and KB. And of course, the bunns.

Winston, thank you so much for all the good times. Binky free, Little Man, binky free. We are going to miss you so much. I know you are in a really good place, it's just that we wanted more time with you here. Take our love with you and go in peace.

Our world is a little less bright today. We will be sending very special thoughts out to Winston as he makes his way over the Bridge, and everyone and everybun in the HoR are in our thoughts and prayers.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Rabbits bring so much job into our lives but it SO HARD when they leave us. My heart aches for you. Take heart in the lovely life you gave him. He's not suffering anymore. xo

Oh, RG and BL, I've been away and just now saw this. I am so sorry for your loss. I admire people like you, who open their homes and hearts to so many bunnies knowing one day you'll have to say goodbye. I am grateful for people like you.